Faded Glory
45140 passed an impressive retaining wall on the approach to Marsden with 1E08, the 08:15 from Holyhead to Newcastle, on 17 April 1987. 45140 was one of 20 Peaks to survive into 1988 but only lasted until March.The line here had been the LNWR's main line across the Pennines, four-track and busy with freight traffic, but was reduced to double track by the 1980s. No freight was seen on the day I visited but it was Good Friday, which might explain it.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 87-022-12
camera : Mamiya 645 1000s
lens : 80mm f/1.9
focal length : 80 (53.3mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/500 sec
aperture : f/6.3
ISO : 100 ISO
original : 645 Agfa 100RS
camera on pole : No
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 45.140
Train : 1E08, 08:15 Holyhead - Newcastle Central passenger
Location : appr, Marsden
Line : 039 Huddersfield + Halifax areas
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 17/04/1987 12:17
